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Classic Marble Cake
Traditional dish · American
A traditional marble cake featuring a beautiful swirl of vanilla and chocolate batter, creating a visually appealing and delicious dessert. This recipe uses classic ingredients for an authentic taste.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour2 1/2 cups
- Granulated sugar1 3/4 cups
- Unsalted butter, softened1 cup
- Eggs3 large
- Milk1 cup
- Baking powder1 teaspoon
- Salt1/2 teaspoon
- Vanilla extract2 teaspoons
- Unsweetened cocoa powder1/4 cup
- Hot water1/4 cup
Steps
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- 2
In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- 3
Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- 6
Divide the batter in half into two separate bowls.
- 7
In one bowl, stir the cocoa powder and hot water into the batter until smooth. This is the chocolate batter.
- 8
Pour alternating spoonfuls of the vanilla and chocolate batters into the prepared loaf pan.
- 9
With a knife or skewer, gently swirl the batters together to create a marbled effect.
- 10
Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 11
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
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